Emmabbooks Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum - and to forums in general (so learning how to find my way around!) So far I'm really enjoying reading all your comments about some wonderful books - and wish I could read faster so that I could read more and more. I'm an avid reader (about 4 or 5 a month), favourite genres being thrillers, history fiction - and well anything I can get engrossed in and preferably learn something from. Currently there's a lot of snow outside, so its a great time to curl up and read . I look forward to talking with lots of you over the coming months. Bye for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Welcome to the forum! I too love thrillers, I have two on the go at the moment Hope you like it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Welcome here . I used to read a lot of thrillers when I was a teenager, but nowadays I read them less often. Is there a particular period in history you prefer to read about, over others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmabbooks Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hi Nollaig and Athena, Very impressed with 2 thrillers on the go Nollaig! Re history, probably the World Wars, but having just read a brilliant fictional account of a day in Rome (A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome by Alberto Angela) I realise I need to open my eyes to other historical periods. Having read so much Jean Plaidy in my school days - that dates me! - I probably avoid English "Kings and Queens" history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmabbooks Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Some help for a newbie please. I've added a "quote" from a previous comment on a comment I made on "Girl with a Dragon Tattoo". My comment probably wasn't very useful either. I'd like to edit/delete the quote, and possibly my comment, but I can't work out how to do it. Sorry if I'm missing the very obvious . Thanks for any guidance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyora Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Some help for a newbie please. I've added a "quote" from a previous comment on a comment I made on "Girl with a Dragon Tattoo". My comment probably wasn't very useful either. I'd like to edit/delete the quote, and possibly my comment, but I can't work out how to do it. Sorry if I'm missing the very obvious . Thanks for any guidance. When you have 10 posts yourself, you can edit your posts. Same happened to me. 'Edit' will appear in a very light color next to the buttons 'MuliQuote' and 'Quote'. I see you've got 9 posts, so just post one more thing and you can edit! Hope this helped you. Enjoy the snow and your reading! Edited January 28, 2016 by Shyora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmabbooks Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 That's really helpful Shyora. Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hi Emma and welcome to the forum. I like thrillers too, and historical, just started a book set in the middle of the 12th century which is my favourite period although I like the Tudors and Victorians as well. I also read around 4 or 5 books a month. We haven't had much snow here, hope it's pretty where you are! Have fun finding your way around the forum, there is a section on historical fiction as well as crime and thrillers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hello and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I realise I need to open my eyes to other historical periods. Having read so much Jean Plaidy in my school days - that dates me! - I probably avoid English "Kings and Queens" history. Don't dismiss some of the "Kings and Queens" history! There is Philippa Gregory's great historical fiction series, The Cousin's War. And also Robert K. Massie writes some wonderful historical books that are easy to read, I've read Peter the Great, Nicolas and Alexandra and hope to read Catherine the Great later this year. Anyway, welcome (properly) to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hello Emma! Welcome to BCF Seen you around on some other threads too - good to see you're finding your way around the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hey there and welcome to BCF, Emmabooks! Historical fiction is probably my favorite of all genres, and if they are turned into mysteries, I'm in heaven! Hopefully we can share some great titles with one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Welcome to the forum! I am another who loves historical fiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmabbooks Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Don't dismiss some of the "Kings and Queens" history! There is Philippa Gregory's great historical fiction series, The Cousin's War. And also Robert K. Massie writes some wonderful historical books that are easy to read, I've read Peter the Great, Nicolas and Alexandra and hope to read Catherine the Great later this year. Anyway, welcome (properly) to the forum Oh yes Anna, you are completely right! I have got 6 of Philippa Gregory's books - and probably have read more from the library, and yes - Peter the Great is a fantastic book - not sure I've read Nicholas and Alexandra - going to put that on my "wish list" right now. Another great author is Edward Rutherford who wrote London, Ruska and Sarum - all brilliant. Now I think about it I have read more historical fiction than I realised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Another great author is Edward Rutherford who wrote London, Ruska and Sarum - all brilliant. Now I think about it I have read more historical fiction than I realised. Rutherford is one I have been meaning to get it for awhile now. I want to read Ruska, but I heard it was the weakest of them all? I don't usually read reviews, but Ruska, compared to Sarum, didn't get many positive reviews. I don't see how it could be bad though, I've heard such great things about his work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmabbooks Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 It was a long time ago that I Ruska and Sarum, so I can't remember how good they were - except that I'm pretty sure Ruska was the first (of the 3 I read), so it must have been good enough for me to get the other two. Thrilled to find that Audible has Catherine the Great in its library, so as soon as spring arrives (ie snow gone) I will be taking Catherine with me on mountain hikes. Thank you so much for that recommendation Anna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookShelfy91 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hey, and welcome to the forum Shelfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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